LEXIVONButane Torch Multi-Function Kit | Premium Self-Igniting Soldering Station with Adjustable Flame | Pro Grade 125-Watt Equivalent (LX-771)

This thing is great. I used the heat gun attachment most of the time for heat shrink. This thing put down way more hot air than a similar model Bernzomatic that cost twice as much. Very happy with it, but could have done without the safety latch. I am guessing the safety is a big brother gov requirement, but I did remove it by unscrewing the cover at the top and carefully reassembled. It lived in a shop with zero kids around and plenty hazards way worse then a butane torch.Please note I used past tense. Just yesterday the ignition pooped the bed - but it is almost 2 years old now and I used it probably 10 times a day, each for 60 seconds, at about 2 or 3 days per week - so whatever that breaks down to - 30 minutes run time per week. I am pretty sure I beat the snot out of it. The metal and shields got really hot.I am still pretty happy. I am wondering if the excess heat from the hot air attachment cooked part of the ignition system. BUT for $39 I'll just buy another. Luckily I had a backup at home bc I liked it so much I bought one for my personal tool chest. There are other butane heat guns out there (a one red one which I really like, has a flex head, but it's too big and hot for small stuff) but good ones are north of $70 and they don't throw down as much hot air.Again, the Bernzomatic is nice, but it was over twice the price and doesn't throw down a lot of hot air. To heat shrink 2 each 24 AWG wires, it takes 2 to 3 times longer to shrink with the Bernz model. I'd take this product over the Bernz any day. Can't beat it for the price either.

This is a well-built and versatile device. Although a 5-star product, there is room for improvement making this a 6-star item:1. Add a fuel gauge window.2. Make the safety lock optional or do away with it completely. IMO, the safety switch is unecessarry and frankly a nuisance because it must be engaged on every ignition attempt (it may take multiple tries to light). The ignition thumb button requires a decent amount of force to depress and extinguishes as soon as it is released. If a child has the strength to depress & HOLD that button and the wherewithal to simultaneously engage the flame lock, then the child would certainly have no problem figuring out the safety switch. The good news is, this switch can be easily removed by removing 5 Phillips head screws, carefully removing the housing, and removing the switch and the associated small spring (see pic). Reinsert the larger spring, align the thumb button into the recess, and reassemble.Regardless, still a great product with many uses. I mainly bought it to heat & soften ½" underground irrigation hose lines for repair using barb fittings. Yes a heat gun can perform the same, but, the convenience of not needing to drag out a 75' extension cord and the small form factor when huddled in a small hole makes this an ideal device. There are certainly cheaper solutions, but the build quality and versatility of this unit sold me. It's excellent and I look forward to trying out the other features it offers.By the way, I have two of these units and burn Zippo (from Amazon) butane in one and Bernzomatic (from Home Depot) in the other. Both burn fine with no issue and produce the same flame output. Neither of these butane products make any mention about the "refined" purity and and I'm a bit of a skeptic re the 3x, 5x, 11x, 99x "refined" no-name products based on some of their reviews. My only advice is to be sure the stem of the butane product correctly fits the torch. In the case of the two products I've used, no adapter is required, although I believe the Bernzomatic provided the best fit and least amount of lost butane during the filling process.

Arrived with zero damage to device. Organized storage case is a nice touch. Looks good and works well started right up after adding the specified butane. Lightweight and adjustable heat levels. Over happy with purchase

Okay I got the torch which came in a nice case and works well but when I opened the case one of the hinges was broken. So I used the torch and a tip to melt the back together which worked. I suggest better quality control during assembly is why 4 stars.

This torch kit is a fantastic value! It's my first butane torch, so I blindly chose a well-rated kit that seemed to have the accessories I'd need. It's way more useful than I'd expected.My main need was for soldering wires and heating shrink-tubing for car stereo installations. I was tired of hauling out an extension cord and my 120V bench soldering rig every time. This torch, with the included soldering tips, works perfectly. A bonus is that it heats up far faster than the 120V unit, so for quick one-off bench work I just use this.The only extra feature I'd want is a fuel gauge so I'd know when it's running low. Adding fuel is inconvenient enough to not do before every single use, so I don't know it's empty until it just stops working, usually mid-job. For me it's not problematic enough to warrant buying a more-expensive kit. I'm thrilled with the benefits I'm getting from this setup just as it is.EDIT: Finding butane for this torch was not easy. Butane is one of MANY things that will ship to every state except California. No hardware store, either big-box or local, carried it. I finally found highly recommended Newport Extra Purified at a neighborhood wine and cigar shop, where people buy it for expensive cigar lighters.

Works amazing! I or out for my glass and small metal and it handles with easy! Easy to use, sturdy, and works with no issues so far!